U18 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Neil Deguara's late challenge caught a Glasgow Rangers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Neil Deguara helped the player get up and apologised. In the 2nd minute, Neil Deguara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Del Greco in the 3rd minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Adrian Decelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Neil Deguara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Decelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Schiacciacasse, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Biagio Pantano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean Carl Mamo in the 11th minute. Leo Scalpello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Pantano having to interfere. Adrian Decelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Del Greco in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Scalpello to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Glasgow Rangers FC defense, Jean Carl Mamo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Biagio Pantano. The Glasgow Rangers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Biagio Pantano should have stopped the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jean Carl Mamo made the kick off in the second half. Biagio Pantano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Desira in the 52nd minute of the match. Isaac Grimaud took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Biagio Pantano. Glasgow Rangers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leo Scalpello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Pantano having to interfere. The supporters of Glasgow Rangers FC booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Pullicino Orlando didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leon Desira in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Biagio Pantano saved Glasgow Rangers FC from getting behind. If Leo Scalpello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Pantano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Desira in the 83rd minute of play. Biagio Pantano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Desira in the 85th minute of play. Adrian Decelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Nicolai in the 86th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Glasgow Rangers FC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Selvi. Isaac Grimaud took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Biagio Pantano. Glasgow Rangers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Biagio Pantano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Scalpello, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.